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British Petroleum (BP)

Coverage of British Petroleum (BP) in the Nexus archive.

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  • HEALTHApr 6 · 09:00 UTCTHE INTERCEPT
    An American Company Drilled for Oil in Kenya — and Left Behind Soaring Cancer Rates

    An American oil company, Amoco (now BP), drilled in Kenya's Kargi village in the 1980s, leaving behind toxic waste linked to high cancer rates. Contaminated water and consumption of carcinogenic substances led to severe health issues, with cancer rates three times the national average. The lack of cleanup and ongoing pollution continue to affect the community.

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